Research Program Associate
About Abaka AI
Abaka AI is built on one mission: to be the world’s most trusted data partner for AI companies. More than 1,000 industry leaders across Generative AI, Embodied AI, and Automotive AI rely on us to power their data pipelines. With our headquarters in Silicon Valley-and teams in Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo-we support global partners with fast, reliable, and scalable data solutions.
Our offerings include a diverse catalog of off-the-shelf datasets (image, video, multimodal, reasoning, 3D, and beyond) as well as comprehensive data collection and annotation services. Whether teams need raw data, curated datasets, or full-cycle data engineering, Abaka AI provides the foundation for building high-performance AI systems.
About the Role
As a Research Program Associate at Abaka AI, you will support the operational coordination and day-to-day execution of research initiatives across the broader Abaka AI and 2077AI Foundation ecosystem. This role is focused on helping research leadership and contributors maintain organization, communication, and operational efficiency across fast-moving AI research projects and collaborations.
You will work closely with research leaders, engineers, contributors, and external collaborators to support GitHub management, meeting coordination, documentation, and internal research operations. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and interested in supporting frontier AI research communities from an operational and execution perspective.
This is a high-ownership role at the intersection of research operations, open-source coordination, and technical program support.
Responsibilities
Support operational coordination across ongoing research initiatives and collaborations
Manage and maintain GitHub repositories, contributor workflows, issue tracking, and documentation organization
Track and manage API credit usage across multiple research projects, tools, and contributors
Take detailed notes and maintain organized documentation for weekly 2077AI meetings and internal discussions
Support meeting coordination and note-taking for academic, research, and collaborator meetings
Track action items, follow-ups, and ongoing project updates across research teams
Maintain internal organization across research operations, documentation, and communication workflows
Coordinate with research, engineering, and operations teams to support smooth project execution
Assist with lightweight operational and administrative support for research programs and open-source initiatives
Help improve internal workflows and operational processes for distributed research contributors
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
Strong written communication and note-taking abilities
Comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities in fast-paced environments
Familiarity with GitHub, technical documentation, or open-source workflows is preferred
Interest in AI, machine learning, research ecosystems, or open-source communities
Ability to operate independently with a high ownership mindset
Strong problem-solving skills and proactive communication style
Experience supporting technical teams, startups, academic labs, or research organizations is preferred
Compensation & Benefits
The base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000 USD annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work at Abaka AI. This role is eligible for equity, as well as a comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, PTO, flexible work schedule).